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53 They came out of their graves after Jesus rose from death. They went into Jerusalem. Many people saw them there.

54 The Roman captain and some of his soldiers were guarding Jesus on the cross. When they saw the earth shake and the other things happen, they were very much afraid. They said, `Surely this man was God's Son.'

55 Many women were there watching from far away. They had come with Jesus from Galilee and had helped him.

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53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[a] went into the holy city(A) and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(B) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(C)

55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they